Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2001 Western star 4900E

2WKEDDRL41K968098 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
8 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenJul 1, 2025
OH
Last seenMar 30, 2026
OH
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 8 months
A unit that bounces between many operators can indicate slip-seating, heavy sub-haul, or double-brokering. Review the carrier timeline below for load integrity — context for human judgment, not a verdict.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
2WKEDDRL41K968098
Make
Western star
Model
4900E
Model year
2001
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Aug 2, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jul 1, 2025 – Mar 30, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 30, 2026OHIII · Driver-only0—THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY 1206703820643/IN
Feb 27, 2026OHII · Walk-around1—THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY 1206703820643/IN
Jul 1, 2025OHIII · Driver-only2—ODYSSEY TRANSPORT & WAREHOUSE LLC 2133413787232/IN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY120670Feb 27, 2026Mar 30, 20262OH
ODYSSEY TRANSPORT & WAREHOUSE LLC213341Jul 1, 2025Jul 1, 20251IN
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
3820643IN—THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANYFeb 27, 2026 → Mar 30, 20262
3787232IN—ODYSSEY TRANSPORT & WAREHOUSE LLCJul 1, 2025 → Jul 1, 20251
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 2, 2026